Seamless, engaging battles!
The instant you come into contact with a monster on the field, the battle begins then and there!
As you explore the world, you'll find monsters roaming everywhere.
Run into an enemy to instantly start the battle!
Thrilling real-time action-packed combat!
During battle, you take control of one of your party members. Utilize your character's attacks and special Force abilities, combined with commanding the rest of your party to defeat the enemy.
Attacking
The most basic form of offense is the normal attack. By performing normal attacks consecutively, your character will unleash a flurry of blows! Attacks consume AP (Action Points), displayed as a green ring around your character. AP recovers gradually over time, so build a balanced rhythm of offense and defense!
Break Attacks
By continuously striking enemies with Break and Force Attacks, you can Break their defenses, leaving them incapacitated for a set amount of time. While the enemy is in the Broken state, they're extremely vulnerable, so it's your chance to deal massive damage!
Force Abilities
Force abilities are moves that use MP instead of AP, allowing characters to perform powerful attacks, magic, and special maneuvers. You can regain MP by landing hits on enemies, so don't be afraid to use them. AP also recovers while you're performing a Force move, so combine attacks, Break Attacks, and Force moves to keep the enemy on the defensive!
Conducting
Characters other than the one you're controlling act freely on their own. Give your party members the right orders to keep everyone fighting in harmony!
Conducting
Direct your entire party to make use of their strengths, setting priorities to tactics like attacking or healing.
Solo Conducting
You can order individual members to heal you in a pinch, or focus on the same enemy.
B.A.N.D. Sessions
Performing Rune Songs will grant your party special buffs. In order to perform, you'll need to use one of this game's unique features: the B.A.N.D. system.
To perform a B.A.N.D. session, you need to build the BPM (Battle Performance Mana) meter on the left side of the screen. The BPM meter increases whenever an attack connects. You can stock up to three bars.
You choose who will act as the Center of the B.A.N.D. session. Depending on who's leading the performance, the song's effect may change.
Each character has their own performance!
Dragonshift
Change the tides of battle!
Yuma can transform into a powerful dragon at any point during battle. But if he pushes himself too far, he might go berserk.
Transform into a dragon!
Control the Shining Dragon, and turn the tables in your favor.
Transforming comes at the risk of losing control.
Awakened Form
As the game progresses, you will be able to assume a more powerful form of the Shining Dragon, increasing your entire party's potential in battle!
Claws are your primary weapon in Limited Form, but in Awakened Form, powerful breath attacks become your main source of damage.
D. Unison
Also, when the BPM gauge runs out, a strong attack with the Center, called a "D. Unison," occurs.
D. Unison is a powerful attack that strikes all enemies, often good for giving the battle a dramatic finish.
Customizing
Tuning
As their battles grow more and more difficult, Yuma and the Dragoneers can power up their Armonics in various ways. One of these methods is through Tuning.
Tunings come in a variety of of types. Some strengthen physical strikes, while others power up magic. Other than increasing basic stats, some Tunings will have extra effects, such as increasing your maximum MP or giving your character elemental attributes. Choose the Tuning that's right for your fighting style.
Each Tuning has a proficiency level that increases as you continue to use it. The higher the rank, the more powerful it becomes.
Swap Tunings depending on the situation? Or focus on one Tuning to maximize its true potential? The choice is yours!
Aspects
You can power up your Armonics by placing Aspect Pieces in the slots of your Tuning. The effects of the Aspects range from simple stat boosts to high-risk, high-return trade-offs. Customize your party to match your fighting style! The number of slots available varies by Tuning, so don't forget to check how many you have when you're planning for battle.
Traits and the Bond Diagram
Traits are titles that represent the characteristics of each character. The Bond Diagram is a visualization of the Bonds created between characters through their Traits.
You can obtain more Traits through story progression, interacting with characters, and even by finding hidden caches throughout the world. By switching the dominant Traits of the characters, various types of Bonds are created.
For instance, Agnum's Trait "Blazing Pyromaestro" and Yuma's Trait "Dragon Soul" creates a Bond called "Eternal Rivals".
Change Agnum's Trait to "Big Brother," however, and it will form a different Bond between them: "Let's Go, Bro!"
You can freely change each character's placement on the Bond Diagram. Different Bonds can affect your allies' behavior in battle. Change up the relationship dynamics, and forge your own Bonds!
You can freely change each character's placement on the Bond Diagram. Different Bonds can affect your allies' behavior in battle. Change up the relationship dynamics, and forge your own Bonds!
Night Events and Dates
If you "Invite" your companions in the city or at a camp, you may progress to a Night Event with them. In these evening chats, you'll have a chance to deepen your relationship with one of your companions. The closer you get, the more you might learn about them... or maybe you'll see a side of them you've never seen before!
If your relationship isn't that close yet, they might not respond favorably.
Characters with high affection for you are more likely to accept your invitation.
You might find they're willing to talk about more personal matters in private...
During a conversation, you may be presented with a few dialogue options. You'll have to choose within the time limit if you want Yuma to answer, but remember, keeping silent is a valid choice as well.
At the end of a Night Event, you might be asked out on a date. Dates are a great opportunity to become closer with your party!
At the end of a Night Event, you might be asked out on a date. Dates are a great opportunity to become closer with your party!
Dates take place at the city of Marga, where your party is based.
There will be numerous dating spots located throughout the city. Visit your favorite places!
A date could be the perfect chance for your favorite ally to open up to you. You may even discover unexpected Traits this way! Dates and Night Events are available for every member of the party, whether male or female, so seize the chance to get closer to your companions!
Field Chat
Enjoy interactions between characters, ranging from small talk to advice on your adventures.
Sometimes a conversation will trigger while you're out exploring.
Sometimes a conversation will trigger while you're out exploring.
Depending on the topic, you may be able to respond. Join in on the conversation!
Resonance
Bonds are your strength in battle!
When fighting in battle, a Resonance between party members may occur. Depending on your relationships, your party members will give you various types of support. Configure your Bond Diagram to create your ideal team!
Marga, the Seaside Capital
Liselotte's Shop
Liselotte wanders the world as a traveling merchant, buying and selling anything and everything she can get her hands on.
You can buy items, materials, and Aspect Pieces from Liselotte.
While she resides in Marga, she can also be found at all the camping sites, as she has a tendency to pop up wherever she can make some money. Make use of her service, and stock up on items you'll need for your travels.
Rapple's Workshop
You can use the materials you find on your adventures to synthesize items and Aspect Pieces at Rapple's Workshop.
You can use the materials you find on your adventures to synthesize items and Aspect Pieces at Rapple's Workshop.
Alchemy allows you to create things that cannot be bought from Liselotte. When you have an excess of materials or when you are looking for a particular item, talk to Rapple.
With Aspect Synthesis, you can create Aspect Pieces to use in your characters' weapons. Liselotte only sells basic Aspect Pieces, so Alchemy is necessary to obtain more advanced Aspects.
Lyle's Studio
Lyle can tune the Armonics, as well as Yuma's Vandelhorn.
By changing the Tuning of a weapon, you can change the capabilities of your characters greatly. You can only change the Tuning here, so make sure to be fully prepared before you head out.
Aspect Pieces can be changed here or anywhere on your journey.
The Seagull Inn
The Seagull Inn is where Yuma resides during his stay in Marga. By talking to Emma and resting, you can recover your party's HP and MP.
If you have promised to meet with a party member, resting here will cause a Night Event to occur.
If you have promised to meet with a party member, resting here will cause a Night Event to occur.
In the library, you can see characters that have appeared so far, information on monsters that have Figures, event CGs and tutorials.
In addition to dropping Figures from monsters, you can get Figures from The Lucky Egg in Marga.
Quests
Sometimes, the people of Marga may ask for help. Resolving their troubles may earn you some handy rewards!
You may even receive occasional requests from unexpected characters... If you see someone with a quest icon above their head, try talking to them.
Fields and Dungeons
Explore the vast land of Alfheim! You'll find everything from beautiful coastlines to barren wastelands... though you'll have to fight against the local monsters, as well as Lombardian invaders.
Remember to pick your battles. If you think a gigantic foe is too much to handle, you can avoid them.
Weather conditions will change, too—and the monsters may change with them!
Alfriede's Grimoire
Alfriede is a mysterious mage that watches over "Distortions" in reality. These Distortions are said to be the cause of many disasters and supernatural incidents.
Her Grimoire turns these Distortions into physical dungeons, and by triumphing over the trials within, Yuma can eliminate the Distortion entirely.
Dissonants await in the deepest parts of these dungeons. Defeat them to correct the Distortions.
Sigils
Sigils can be obtained through various means, such as defeating monsters.
By setting Sigils in Grimoires, you can change the properties of the Distortion. You can change several different features, such as the types of monsters that appear, the elemental type, as well as the difficulty.
Depending on how you combine Sigils, the Dissonants that await you in the deepest part of the dungeon may change, giving you a bigger challenge and offering you better rewards. Combine different types of Sigils to fight stronger enemies and gain better rewards.
By setting Sigils in Grimoires, you can change the properties of the Distortion. You can change several different features, such as the types of monsters that appear, the elemental type, as well as the difficulty.
Depending on how you combine Sigils, the Dissonants that await you in the deepest part of the dungeon may change, giving you a bigger challenge and offering you better rewards. Combine different types of Sigils to fight stronger enemies and gain better rewards.
If you utilize the Grimoires wisely, you may be able to obtain rare items!
Sigils have a vast range of effects.
Here, we use a Sigil that increases the amount of gold you get, a Sigil that increases the reward by setting a time limit, and a Sigil that makes certain monsters appear more—in this case, Griffons.
By setting these Sigils in place, Griffons appear more in the dungeon. If you are able to beat the dungeon within the time limit, you get a better reward.
You may even find items that can only be found within the Grimoire...
Combine the Sigils you obtain and challenge the Grimoires.
Extra Stories
As you progress through the game, extra scenarios will be unlocked. You will be able to access them through Grimoires.
As you progress through the game, extra scenarios will be unlocked. You will be able to access them through Grimoires.
Experience deep, character-specific backstories!
Enjoy a comedic break!
